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Minimum withdrawal rates act as default: CSIRO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... Research from CSIRO says minimum account-based pension withdrawal rates are acting as a conservative default that sees retirees exceeding needs to self-insure their financial longevity. CSIRO behavioural economics and superannuation decision-making research ...

Public sector retirees angry over income exemption cuts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... and emails from concerned pensioners. The peak body representing Commonwealth, State, Territory and other public sector retirees, the Australian Council of Public Sector Retiree Organisations (ACPSRO), said in a statement this week there was an anomaly ...

AFA winner highlights retirement fears

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... with psychologist and Retirement Lifestyle Centre president Barry LaValley to understand how to better outline and plan retirees' goals. They wrote a book, 'So You Think You Are Ready To Retire?' in the process. "This is a new phenomenon we're working ...

Modest rise in retirement living costs: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
Retirees will welcome a modest rise in cost of living during the September quarter but retirement savings balances are still below par in order to live a comfortable lifestyle. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released its ...

Mercer LifetimePlus now on MPS platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
Mercer's longevity risk solution for retirees, LifetimePlus, is now available on the Mercer Portfolio Services (MPS) retail platform. Supported by Colonial First State's wrap technology, MPS is the first retail platform to offer the product and the ...

UniSuper develops retirement product

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... was supportive of the recommendation calling on the superannuation industry to develop CIPRs to improve outcomes for retirees. FlexiChoice has been developed in close consultation with members, universities and unions. It will give UniSuper members access ...

FIIG launches adviser services

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2015
... sales Grant McCorquodale said, "We see overseas investors having larger allocations to fixed income, up to 25% for pre-retirees, and the advisers we talk to understand the importance of these levels of allocations. "FIIG Adviser Services is being established ...

Seniors react to Commission's retirement housing idea

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... government to create a policy that achieves housing security for all rather than acting on recommendations calling for retirees to sell down the family home. CPSA has urged the Productivity Commission to let go of its obsession with older Australians' ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... benefits for older Australians, as well as the broader community," Chester said. She added even some of Australia's poorest retirees continue to save by spending less than their Age Pension and this precautionary saving is driven by uncertainty around ...

Aged care, gold opportunity for advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... financing accommodation bonds for aged care facilities can have a major impact on aged care and financial outcomes for retirees." Advisers can also help in determining eligibility for government subsidies and support, as well as the impact of various ...